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A Primer on Peace
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| Everyone wants peace—at least nearly everyone claims to want it. But how to achieve it? A good start is to understand the word itself and the many things it describes. Then we need to apply the right tool to the specific situation. Ultimately, though, what we long for is eschatological peace. With an essay by Donald DeMarco. |
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By Msgr. Stuart Swetland
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What Does Jesus Teach About Peace?
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| The words of Our Lord on the subject of peace |
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Beyond the Slogans
Seven Meanings of Peace |
| Seven meanings of the word peace in contemporary dialogue |
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Peace is Our Life’s Quest
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| Peace begins in the soul and takes work. |
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By Donald DeMarco
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Further Reading
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| Recommended books on the subject of peace |
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The Battle that Saved the Christian West
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| Most Americans have never heard of the Battle of Lepanto, although it was the most important naval contest in human history. Even most Catholics have never heard of it, although October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, celebrates the victory in 1571, when the Holy League, led by Don John of Austria, saved the Christian West from defeat at the hands of the Ottoman Turks.
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By Christopher Check
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Interesting Facts about the Battle
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| Battle of Lepanto trivia |
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Timeline for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
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| How this important Marian feast was extended to the Universal Church |
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Other Feasts that Celebrate Military Victories
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| Military victories that became feasts days in the Church |
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For Further Reading
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| Additional resources about Lepanto and other key events in Church history |
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Vatican Corrects Controversial Translation
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| In the wake of the Second Vatican Council, the emphasis in translation was on making the Mass accessible to the broadest possible audience. This resulted in some inaccuracies that have been a scandal to many. A recent Vatican letter signaled the end of this decades-long tragedy and a renewed commitment to literal translations.
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By Jimmy Akin
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Eucharistic Words at the Last Supper
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| Jesus institutes the Eucharist at the Last Supper |
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Cardinal Arinze’s Letter
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| The text of the letter from Francis Cardinal Arinze to the bishops’ conferences on the proper translation of pro multis |
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For Further Reading
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| More information about liturgical reform and the Mass |
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What Will Save Civilization?
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| An old maxim insists that to keep the conversation civil, we don’t discuss religion. The secularist mentality would apply the principle beyond mere discussion: Remove religion from human existence or civilization crumbles. A Catholic understands that, far from being obstacles to a civilized society, religion, truth, and culture are its foundations.
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By Donald DeMarco
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Further Reading
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| More resources on civilization, truth, and culture |
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Culture in Crisis
Pope Benedict XVI on Europe |
| Pope Benedict XVI examines the cultural and social situation in Europe. |
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